Gateway 4000 Series Keyboard Installation Instructions

Note: Before beginning, review electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions.

Removing the keyboard

1. Find the plastic strip located between the keyboard and the keyboard bezel. Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under the bottom of the strip near the F2 key and gently pry it up.



2. With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the three keyboard bezel screws and put them in a safe place.



3. Open the LCD panel to the fully opened position so it lies flat on your workbench.
   
   
4. Lift the front edge of the keyboard bezel, then rotate it away from you It lies face-down on top of the LCD panel. Be careful not to damage the LCD panel.
   
   
5. Lift the back edge of the keyboard slightly, then slowly push it toward the LCD panel to release the keyboard retaining tabs.
   
   
6. Slowly rotate the keyboard toward you so it lies keys-down on top of your notebook. Be careful not to damage the LCD panel.



7. Lift the brown keyboard connector latch to unlock the keyboard connector.
   
   
8. Lift the keyboard connector and remove the keyboard cable. Be careful not to touch or damage any other components.

Installing the keyboard

1. Place the new keyboard keys-down on your notebook with the space bar away from you.
   
   
2. Insert the keyboard plug, on the end of the keyboard cable, onto the keyboard connector, then press down on the brown keyboard connector latch to lock the keyboard connector in place.
   
   
3. Rotate the keyboard toward the LCD panel until the keyboard is almost face-up.
   
   
4. Insert the tabs on the front edge of the keyboard into the slot under the palm rest. It may be necessary to press down on the keyboard keys along the front edge of the keyboard to seat the retaining tabs into their corresponding slots.



5. Gently press the keyboard down until it is flat all the way across. The keyboard should easily fall into place. Be careful not to damage the LCD panel.
   
   
6. Replace the keyboard bezel. Press down on the bezel in several places until it clicks in place.
   
   
7. Replace the three keyboard bezel screws.
   
   
8. Replace the plastic keyboard strip. Press down on the strip in several places until it clicks in place. The strip is correctly mounted when you can run you finger along the strip and find no loose spots. The strip should be flat all the way across

Caution: If the strip is not correctly replaced, your notebook could be damaged when you try to close the LCD panel.

9. Close the LCD panel, then turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up.
   
   
10. Install the battery.
    
    
11. Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable, then turn on your notebook.

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